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Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Southern College of Optometry is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee (large city). It awarded 135 degrees in 2024, most often in optometry.

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Median earnings 4 years after

$128,320

Completions (2024)

135

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Optometry	Doctoral	$106,728	$133,907	208
Medicine	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optometry	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optometry	First professional	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Optometry	Doctoral professional practice	135

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